Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

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The Housing Choice Voucher program is a federally funded program that is administered locally by the Town of East Hampton. The goal is for renters to pay no more than 30% of their income for housing costs, with the Town paying the rest. There are both income tests and rent caps that govern the administration of the program.

The target for new admissions is that three out of four of all new admitees must be at or below 30% of median income. All admitees must be under 50% of median income. Once a client exceeds 80% of median income they are no longer eligible.

Household Size

Medium Income

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Extremely Low (30%)

22,300

25,500

28,700

31,850

34,400

36,950

39,500

42,050

Very Low (50%)

37,200

42,500

47,800

53,100

57,350

61,600

65,850

70,100

Low (80%)

59,450

67,950

76,450

84,950

91,750

98,550

105,350

112,150

These are the payment standards per month for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. This is the maximum rent allowed, assuming the landlord pays for all utilities.